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The 2015 BOMA MIAMI-DADE TOBYs, at the Trump Doral Resort, was an event to remember, amazing nominees, from buildings to individuals. Congratulations to all! Taylor & Mathis had four nominations and four wins! Congratulations to Property Managers Peter Romero, Lisa Mitchell and their staffs on this incredible accomplishment!

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Tampa Bay recognized the winners of the 2014 Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) awards November 13th. The TOBY awards honor outstanding commercial real estate properties and industry personnel. BOMA Greater Tampa Bay celebrated their 30th Anniversary with the most successful, sold out event ever hosted. The event was held at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The award for the Outstanding Industrial Park went to Center Point Business Park, submitted by Robert Smith, Taylor & Mathis of Florida, LLC, owned by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.

On behalf of the staff at Center Point Business Park, we are extremely pleased to bring the Industrial Park of the Year award home to our owner, MetLife. This award exemplifies the day to day work that the Taylor & Mathis team performs as well as MetLife’s commitment to make this property stand out as a great place for companies to call home. We look forward to the opportunity to advance to the BOMA Southern Regional awards. — Property Manager Robert Smith

Kudos to our property management & leasing staff on this achievement. And kudos to all of our fellow nominees and award winners!

Center Point Business Park is now eligible to advance to the southern region BOMA competition to be held in Charlotte, NC in April 2015. All applicants took part in a thorough review of their buildings including inspections of both public and non‐public areas of the buildings. The review process also included interviews with the property management teams and tenants, where they were evaluated in categories such as emergency preparedness, energy management, building security, and community impact.

The Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Tampa Bay is a trade association representing the commercial real estate industry. BOMA Greater Tampa Bay is federated with the Building Owners and Managers Association International. BOMA members include building owners, property managers, building engineers, and representatives from companies that supply goods and/or services to commercial properties. For more information, visit www.bomagtb.org.

Taylor & Mathis has executed four new leases at MetLife’s Wells Fargo Center in downtown Miami two of which were new to market tenants. The 47-story tower will soon be home to Dentmall of Florida, Moto Capital, Berkadia Commercial Mortgage and La Prairie Group. The firms have leased 13,402 square feet at the building. Earlier this year, PwC moved its office from Brickell Avenue and leased 43,277 square feet at the downtown tower. Brian Gale, Principal and Ryan Holtzman and Andrew Trench, both Leasing Directors with Taylor Mathis, negotiated the leases on behalf of MetLife.

According to Taylor & Mathis Principal Brian Gale, “We are seeing more new to market tenants today than I’ve seen in the 22 years I’ve been leasing space in downtown Miami.”

Dentmall of Florida, Inc. a new to market tenant, leased 4,598 square feet.

Also new to market is Brazilian Hedge Fund Moto Capital who will be opening their first U.S office at Wells Fargo Center Miami. The company represented by co-broker Tony Jones of Cushman & Wakefield leased 3,500 square feet.

La Prairie Group is upgrading their office space, relocating from New World Tower to 2,637 square feet at Wells Fargo Center. The luxury skincare company was represented by Tony Jones of Cushman & Wakefield.

Only in Miami would BOMA create their own signature Happy Video. You’ll recognize lots of familiar T&M faces including lead video star Peter Romero. BOMA membership is always ready to participate and support BOMA MIAMI and this is by far one of their most unique projects. Check out the members’ spirit and dance moves!

Peter Romero, Senior Property Manager, interviews Jorge Perez, chairman and CEO the Related Group at the BOMA MIAMI Executive Speaker Series Luncheon held at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami on February 24th.

Romero also presented Perez with the BOMA Miami-Dade’s Vanguard Award.

Every year BOMA MIAMI-DADE honors outstanding buildings, property managers, and associates, not an easy task with so many great buildings and members competing for the coveted The Office Building of The Year or TOBY Awards . The roaring twenties themed event at the Historic Alfred I. Dupont Building was truly a night to remember! This year our South Florida Taylor & Mathis team came away with five awards! According to the BOMA judges, all the nominees did such an amazing job showcasing their buildings that it was not easy for the judges this year. They said this year’s TOBY competition was incredible from the building entries to the individual awards.

“The level of dedication these individuals and our entire South Florida team puts into the properties is immeasurable by this award alone. They are an amazing group of people. With these awards they have been distinguished by their industry peers for management excellence over many consecutive years, a standard that we know they consistently exceed. We are very proud of each of you! Thank you for all you do!” — Marlene Diaz, Director of Operations.

Join us in congratulating our winners!

“Thanks to all of you who make a difference every day and for taking such great care of our owners and their buildings,” – Hank Brenner, President

CORAL GABLES, FL – 355 Alhambra was named the Outstanding Office Building of the Year in the 100,000 to 249,999 square foot category at last month’s Southern Regional TOBY Awards by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). The office building won the local Miami-Dade chapter award earlier this year and will compete for the international award this June in San Diego.

355 Alhambra is owned by AEW Capital Management (AEW) on behalf of AEW Core Property Trust, the firm’s core open-end fund and is leased and managed by Taylor & Mathis of Florida, BOMA Miami-Dade’s Property Management Company of the Year.

“This award was especially meaningful as it was given by industry peers with a thorough understanding of property management,” stated Dan Bradley, Portfolio Manager “AEW has a long history of investing in Southeast Florida and partnering with outstanding companies like Taylor & Mathis.”

“355 Alhambra has very strong ownership in AEW. They are committed to an environmentally responsible approach to property stewardship and the sustainability of the commercial property it owns on behalf of its clients” stated Taylor & Mathis Director of Operations, Marlene Diaz. “Property manager Lisa Mitchell and her staff are committed to excellence leaving no detail unnoticed. They are an amazing group of professionals and an example to the commercial real-estate sector. Achieving the Regional TOBY was no surprise to those familiar with 355 Alhambra’s ownership and staff.”

Located at the center of the Coral Gables business district, the landmark, 16-story, 224,000-square-foot Class A office building is home to nationally-known tenants Merrill Lynch, Chase Bank, and Kraft Foods. Its tenants provide the community with approximately 500 jobs. 355 Alhambra aims for a high level of tenant satisfaction by providing excellent amenities and customer service, including several tenant appreciation and education events each year. The building is GOLD LEED certified and fully ADA compliant with the most technologically advanced life safety systems available today. For more information on the building visit www.355alhambra.com.

About BOMA Southern Region

As one of the most active regions in BOMA International, BOMA Southern Region has utilized its position to provide leadership opportunities to local members and training to TOBY winners to improve and capitalize on the abundance of intellectual property that resides in its Southern Region members. BOMA Southern Region has provided commercial real estate with a forum to discuss, educate and advocate issues in the southern United States for almost 90 years. With 17 local associations and one state organization represented within the 9 states and 3,000 members, BOMA Southern Region has become a rich tapestry of the history of commercial real estate in the South. On the Web at www.bomasrc.org.

About AEW Capital Management, L.P.

Founded in 1981, AEW Capital Management, L.P. (AEW) provides real estate investment management services to investors worldwide. One of the world’s leading real estate investment advisors, AEW and its affiliates manage over $34 billion of capital invested in $48.2 billion of property and securities in North America, Europe and Asia (as of December 31, 2012). Grounded in research and experienced in the complexities of the real estate and capital markets, AEW actively manages portfolios in both the public and private property markets and across the risk/return spectrum. AEW and its affiliates have offices in Boston, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as additional offices in eight European cities. For more information please visit www.aew.com.

355 Alhambra located in Coral Gables was named the Southern Region’s Office Building of the Year (TOBY) in the 100,000 – 249,999 square foot category. Congratulations to the exceptional Taylor & Mathis team on this award!

St. Petersburg is the perfect location for the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Southern Region to reflect on the theme of the 2013 annual conference, the Art of Commercial Real Estate. With the release of the educational lineup scheduled for the conference, held April 10-13 at The Renaissance Vinoy, conference organizers again present the commercial real estate industry’s premiere professional event for delegates in the South.

“We have fashioned the conference to be a balance of educational, networking, and recognition opportunities to drive excitement around the careers, buildings, and efforts of our delegates,” said Kent Walling of Taylor and Mathis, conference co-chair and BOMA Southern Region President.

With a focus on The Art of Commercial Real Estate, led by highly regarded industry practitioners and subject-matter experts, the sessions will help delegates acquire key insights and practical know-how to bring tangible success to their buildings while also enhancing their own personal strengths. This collaborative meeting of the industry’s best minds includes over 25 sessions.

Topics include a welcome from Mayor Bill Foster; a distinguished panel of commercial real estate heavy hitters such as Chuck Davis of MetLife, Mary Jo Eaton of CBRE, and Ed Fritsch of Highwoods, which will be moderated by Carlton Fields Shareholder Donald Kirk; luncheon keynotes from Joe Markling of CBRE and BOMA International, and Henry Chamberlain of BOMA International; and a live preparedness event facilitated by Holley Wade of the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center. One afternoon session alone will host 13 customized power sessions for 2013, including topics on insurance, legal pitfalls, sustainability, advocacy, public relations, preparedness, technology, codes, customer service, BOMI education, executive director organization, driving membership, and doing business with receiverships.

Conference delegates will network at the Dali Museum and Duncan McClellan’s glass blowing hot shop, both in downtown St. Petersburg, as well as host a golf tournament at Isla Del Sol Yacht and Country Club. The capstone of the conference will be The Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Awards, a gala held at the Vinoy honoring the best performing buildings and personnel in the industry. “Educational offerings improve every year, and this year’s lineup hits all topics delegates need to stay relevant in the changing industry,” said ­­­­­­­­­­­­­Carol Dunn of Highwoods and conference co-chair.

Southern Region

BOMA Southern Region has provided commercial real estate with a forum to discuss, educate and advocate issues in the southern United States for almost 90 years. With 17 local associations and one state organization represented within the 9 states and 3,000 members, BOMA Southern Region has become a rich tapestry of the history of commercial real estate in the South. BOMA Southern Region welcomes our newest member organization BOMA Northern Alabama, located in Huntsville, Alabama. As one of the most active regions in BOMA International, BOMA Southern Region has utilized its position to provide leadership opportunities to our local members and training to our TOBY winners to improve and capitalize on the abundance of intellectual property that resides in our Southern Region members. Many members have risen to leadership positions in BOMA International, as BOMA International Officers, Chairs of Committees, Task Force Chairs, SIG Chairs and Committee members to support our industry. On the Web at www.bomasrc.org.